A new USB mouse has been released by Rare Mono Shop (read: rare things shop) in collaboration with Thanko on July 17. It is a mouse with an integrated cooling fan that is powered through the computer's USB port.

The mouse will cool off sweaty palms and has therefore been released during the summertime since people in Tokyo suffer from the heat and are likely to buy things that can cool them off. A spokesman said: "It's getting hotter so they will sell like candy."

The mouse has 3 settings meaning you can either use either a strong,  moderately or no blowing fan at all reverting the gadget to a regular mouse. There are two extra buttons on the left side which can be customized to personal preference. Also the mouse is suitable for left handed people and comes in either black or silver.

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